Postdoctoral Researcher Position at Sabancı University

The Faculty of Arts
and Social Sciences at Sabanci University invites applications for afull-time postdoctoral researcher position in
the context of the EUROSHERE Project.

The EUROSPHERE project
seeks to identify the prospects for a common European public sphere. It focuses
on political parties, think tanks, social movements and electronic/print media
as political/social actors, and aims to assess their contribution to the aggregation
of interests on European issues at various levels, across diverse public
arenas.

The Project is looking
for a Postdoctoral reseacher to work with the Sabanci team as of the 1st
of January, 2008. The duration of the appointment will cover a period of 9
months, with a possibility of extension to 18 months, depending upon the
candidate.

Applicants are expected
to hold a Ph.D. degree in sociology, political science or a related social
science discipline, with a strong commitment to research.

The thematic frame of
the project requires familiarity with Turkish society and politics.Applicants should also be familiar with qualitative
research techniques and have experience in oral interviews. In addition to
being fully involved in the coordination of research activities and the
training of graduate students, the postdoctoral researcher will be writing
reports. Knowledge of Turkish and proficiency in writing reports in English is
a priority.

Applications, accompanied
by a current CV, two letters of reference, and sample writing in English should
be sent by post to:

Inci Ceydeli,

Faculty Administrative
Affairs

Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences

SabanciUniversity, Orhanli-Tuzla, 34956 Istanbul-Turkiye

Review of applications
will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.